Château Pontet Barrail Red 2018 Médoc Cru Bourgeois

ORIGIN Red Wine, Médoc Cru Bourgeois Appellation Château Pontet Barrail is located in the commune of Bégadan and has been owned by the Bibey family since 1970. The son, Jérôme, took over in 2002 and has significantly contributed to improving the reputation and quality of the wines. The family work carried out in the Château's vineyard was rewarded with the "Cru Bourgeois" designation, making it a benchmark in the Médoc today. The 17 hectares of Château Pontet Barrail span a clay-limestone and sandy gravel soil, allowing the vines, with an average age of 38 years, to thrive fully. VINIFICATION Traditional vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, aged in oak barrels renewed by thirds. GRAPE VARIETIES 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Merlot 6% Petit Verdot 4% Cabernet Franc TASTING NOTES Garnet robe with a ruby rim. Nose with toasted notes, aromas of sweet spices, figs, and ripe dark fruits.

ORIGIN Red Wine, Côtes de Francs Bordeaux Appellation The origins of Château Ad Francos date back to the 6th century, when Clovis, the first Christian king of France, defeated the Visigoths and conquered the land of Aquitaine. A Frankish garrison settled on this strategic hill, which was named "Ad Francos" (literally meaning "home of the Franks"), giving its name to the present-day village of Francs. The château, built between the 9th and 18th centuries, is an eclectic jewel of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Its history has been shaped by significant events such as major plagues, the Hundred Years' War, invasions, religious wars, and the French Revolution. Various families who owned the château over the centuries expanded it, each leaving their own distinct imprint.

ORIGIN Red Wine Bordeaux Château Guillaume Blanc, located a few kilometers from Sainte Foy la Grande, at the edge of Gironde, has been around since the 16th century. The name of the estate refers to the former master of the property, Guilhaume Blanc, who was elected consul of the famous neighboring bastide of Sainte Foy La Grande, a stronghold for trade with England. Château Guillaume Blanc features a charming chartreuse-style building. Its vineyard now totals 65 hectares, fragmented into a myriad of plots. The estate benefits from a complex and unique terroir, where the gravelly sections are planted with Cabernet varieties, and the clay-limestone slopes are planted with Merlot. Malbec covers 5 hectares, planted on clay-limestone soil. The viticultural practices are environmentally friendly and certified HVE (High Environmental Value). These characteristics contribute to the production of balanced, ample, and structured wines, available in a variety of cuvées.

ORIGIN Red Wine Bordeaux Château Guillaume Blanc, located a few kilometers from Sainte Foy la Grande, at the edge of Gironde, has been established since the 16th century. The name of the estate refers to the former master of the property, Guilhaume Blanc, who was elected consul of the famous neighboring bastide of Sainte Foy La Grande, a stronghold for trade with England. Château Guillaume Blanc features a charming chartreuse-style building. Its vineyard now spans 65 hectares, fragmented into a myriad of plots. The estate benefits from a complex and unique terroir, where the gravelly sections are planted with Cabernet varieties, and the clay-limestone slopes are planted with Merlot. The viticultural practices are environmentally friendly and certified as Agriculture Raisonnée (Reasoned Agriculture). These characteristics contribute to the production of balanced, ample, and structured wines, available in a variety of cuvées.